A French Perspective in New York...
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April 30, 2007

"Joli mois de Mai..." : the tradition of the Lily of the Valley on May,1rst

May,1rst in France is Labour Day week-end, but it is also the Festival of the "Muguet" - or Lily of the Valley.

By tradition, French people buy some Muguet in the street or gather in family in the forest to collect those cute small white bells that announce Spring for good. Everyone love this amulet because the flower symbolizes joy and happiness, and smells so good !